Worcester Teachers Say They're Being Forced to Choose Between Health and Paycheck Educators in Worcester, Massachusetts, are faced with a difficult decision. Popular Searches The school committee and superintendent have laid out the district's plans to go back to school for hybrid learning next month – with teachers and staff still not eligible for the vaccine. "It is forcing teachers and staff to choose between their health and a paycheck," said Worcester teacher Keri Boisclair at Thursday night's school committee meeting. "Worcester being as large as it is, it's impossible to meet all of the needs of everybody, and the age of the buildings is a major concern," Mary O'Donnell, who teaches English in the seventh and eighth grades.